Purple Heart Wood Projects

A distinctive color makes it an ideal accent wood.

Purple heart wood projects. It is reported to have exceptional tolerance for shock loading. I was describing how purple heart will look as a pen blank. Yes its a very hard and durable wood so youll see it in virtually any kind of project. The bold vivid and natural color of purple heart wood is always a favorite among woodworkers.

Except for a handful of vegetables f lowers and minerals purple is one of the scarcest colors found on the planet. Purpleheart is an exotic wood with mechanical properties of the wood are reported to lie somewhere between those of greenheart and oak. Purple heart wood projects and finishing tips duration. Purple heart boards are real natural wood there is a high degree of variability in cutting characteristics depending on the piece of wood or possibly the exact species of peltogyne.

Though the wood is extremely pretty it is one of the most difficult to work with. Some wood seems to be relatively soft and easy to cut while other wood is so hard it burns. See more ideas about purple heart wood wood projects wood cutting boards. This part chokes me up standing at the workbench my brain is calm.

For that reason it is no wonder that purpleheart peltogyne spp is the only commercial wood of that color captivating woodworkers who scout for something eye catching. Army colonel luther shealy and he is an integral part of the purple heart project. Theres a lot of peace in working with wood. A full service firm we fabricate finish and install every type of furniture and built ins.

Wood turning purple heart and red oak chevron duration. At times when working cutting into the work with my chip carving knife it sounds like cutting into metal. Any posts on lj are posted by individuals acting in their own right and do not necessarily reflect the views of lj. I do chip carving artdesigns on wooden products.

The pain is gone along the way i found retired us. My daughter gave me a purple heart board to work with. Purpleheart is reported to be highly desired by hobbyists and craftsmen who use the hard heavy wood in small projects.